Unlike institutional nursing homes of the past, today’s senior living communities are vibrant, active, and full of opportunities for residents to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Americans are not only living longer but are remaining active later into their retirement years. Therefore, senior living communities need to be able to provide fun, stimulating, healthy community activities to appeal to a wide range of interests and physical and cognitive abilities.
Buckner Villas is a faith-based senior living community providing a continuum of care that allows residents to remain in the same community, even as their needs change. Whether you are looking for independent living, assisted living, memory care, long-term skilled nursing care, or respite care, we have a program to suit your needs. Community life at Buckner Villas is enriching and spirited. Contact us at 512.580.9882 to learn more.
The Importance of Activities for Residents in Assisted Living
At all stages of life, being socially involved, active, and engaged in activities you enjoy are essential to maintaining your quality of life. Staying physically and socially active is particularly important for seniors who risk becoming lonely and isolated. Access to community activities for residents in assisted living improves their psychological, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual well-being.
Research shows that social activities in assisted living have benefits, including:
- Lowering the risk for certain diseases, like diabetes and heart disease
- Reducing depression and anxiety
- Sharpening memory skills
- Providing structure
- Improving the immune system
- Promoting positive interactions and relationships
- Fostering independence
- Combating loneliness
Activities for residents in assisted living are designed to improve each resident’s physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. At Buckner Villas, we get to know each of our resident’s interests and needs and create a calendar of activities and events that ensures there is something for everyone.
Activities for a Senior Living Community
The full-time staff at Buckner Villas includes our chaplain, various health and fitness professionals, a life enrichment coordinator, and an events coordinator who play significant roles in planning activities for our residents. Some activities, such as fitness programs, game nights, Bible study, committee meetings, and support groups, are regularly scheduled. Residents can rely on them as part of their daily or weekly routines. However, our life enrichment and events coordinators are constantly striving to create new activities and events to meet the varied interests of all residents.
The following is a small sample of the variety of life enrichment activities available on-site:
- Movie nights in our theater room
- Educational lectures and classes
- Social hours and special celebrations
- Trivia nights
- Music performances
- Arts and crafts
- Cooking classes
- Volunteer organizations
- Religious services and classes
Our location, just minutes from downtown Austin, Texas, affords residents access to all the city has to offer. Group outings and day trips are an integral part of our activities calendar and include:
- Shopping trips
- Outings to local parks
- Concerts
- Sporting events
- Museum trips
- Overnight mission trips
- Dining excursions
- Plays and performances
One of our many amenities is transportation services, so residents know they have safe, reliable access to all that Austin and the surrounding area have to offer.
Schedule a Tour of Buckner Villas
Not all senior living communities are the same, so visiting the ones you are considering is essential to get an authentic feel for what life is like and what they offer. As the premier choice for senior living in Austin, Texas, Buckner Villas provides a continuum of care to meet your needs now and in the future.
Our faith-based nonprofit community offers a senior living experience tailored to meet your individual needs, no matter your interests or activity level. Being part of a community of like-minded peers helps seniors live longer, healthier lives.
Community life at Buckner Villas is vibrant and enriching, and many of our amenities encourage socialization among residents, including:
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Outdoor patio with fireplace and grill area
- On-site spa
- Restaurant and bistro
- Ballroom
- Swimming pool and jacuzzi
- Woodworking shop
- Arts and crafts center
Whether you are ready to move to a senior living community or are planning for the future, reach out to Buckner Villas. Use our secure online form or call 512.580.9882 to schedule a tour.